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Scheer Intelligence features thoughtful and provocative conversations with "American Originals" -- people who, through a lifetime of engagement with political issues, offer unique and often surprising perspectives on the day's most important issues.
Episodes
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Dec 8, 2017 • 32min
Jere Van Dyk: The Trade
The author discusses his time in Afghanistan both as a reporter and as a hostage.

Dec 1, 2017 • 31min
Peter Nicks: The Force
The documentary filmmaker discusses his new film The Force, about the Oakland Police Department.

Nov 17, 2017 • 30min
Tiana Alexandra-Silliphant: The General and Me
The documentary filmmaker discusses her film about Vietnamese General Vo Nguyen Giap.

Nov 10, 2017 • 32min
Peter Kornbluh: Transparency is essential
The senior analyst at the National Security Archive discusses the need for transparency of government documents.

Nov 3, 2017 • 36min
Daniel Ellsberg: The Doomsday Machine
The former military analyst talks about why he leaked the Pentagon Papers and why there aren’t more whistleblowers today.

Oct 27, 2017 • 32min
Erwin Chemerinsky: Free Speech on Campus
The Dean of Berkeley's Law School discusses his new book and the limitations of the First Amendment.

Oct 20, 2017 • 31min
Viet Thanh Nguyen: The Sympathizer
The Pulitzer Prize-winning author discusses his acclaimed novel and the legacy of the Vietnam War.

Oct 13, 2017 • 31min
Brett Morgen: Jane
The filmmaker discusses his most recent film about primatologist Jane Goodall.

Oct 6, 2017 • 30min
Norman Lear: A 'bleeding heart conservative,' (part 2)
The 95-year-old television icon talks about politics and mortality. [Contains mature language.]

Sep 29, 2017 • 35min
Norman Lear: A lifetime of changing TV and its audience (part 1)
The 95-year-old television icon talks about his time in the military and his shows' biggest controversies. [Contains mature language]